Alan Goldfarb

SHOWTIME, Greenland, N.H., kicked off its Autumn 2007 tour with its first trade show in Mansfield, Mass., on Mon., Aug. 20. The traveling trade show will visit a number of major American cities over the course of three weeks: Aug. 20-24, Sept., 24-28 and Oct., 8-12. Of Monday’s show, Alan Goldfarb, president, noted: “We had a typically successful day, and I am thrilled to be back on the road again.” Goldfarb admitted the first day of exhibits did not set any new attendance records, nor did he expect it to. However, he added all the supplier-exhibitors were pleased with the “quality

Contrary to a previous news release, Alan Goldfarb’s SHOWTIME company, Greenland, N.H., will assist the Gold Coast Promotional Products Association (GCPPA) with an event scheduled to take place on Oct. 10, in Ft. Laurderdale, Fla. The news release erroneously stated that SHOWTIME will manage the event. Goldfarb will bring to Ft. Laurderdale dozens of suppliers who are participating in SHOWTIME’s final 2007 week of traveling shows. However, management of the event is the sole responsibility of GCPPA. Goldfarb expressed his regret for the error, but reiterated his enthusiasm for his company’s willingness to work with leaders of regional associations to stage better events for

The newly organized SHOWTIME, Greenland, N.H., has been given the support of the Advertising Product Suppliers (APS), Mansfield, Texas, according to Alan Goldfarb, SHOWTIME founder. The decision to support SHOWTIME was made by several APS leaders in a recent meeting to review the potential benefits for its membership. APS is the industry’s only trade group whose membership is limited exclusively to suppliers. Goldfarb said the partnership is a milestone for both organizations. “No other traveling trade show has ever before been formally recommended by suppliers,” he said. “As a coalition of suppliers, this is also the first time APS has expressed its support for

Alan Goldfarb, widely regarded as the organizer of the industry’s most successful traveling trade shows, has launched his own company, SHOWTIME, LLC, Greenland, N.H. Florida’s Gold Coast Promotional Products Association (GCPPA) is the first to take advantage of SHOWTIME’s services, with an event scheduled for Oct. 10. A schedule is already announced for events in Aug., Sept. and Oct. 2007, and a full calendar of SHOWTIME events in 2008 will soon follow. Suppliers planning their exhibit schedules and budgets will receive a SHOWTIME contract before June 1, 2007. Goldfarb, a 30-year industry veteran, began his career as a distributor. He is credited with the